hamamelis (ˌhæməˈmiːlɪs) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| See witch hazel any of several trees or shrubs constituting the hamameliaceous genus Hamamelis, native to E Asia and North America and cultivated as ornamentals | |
| hamamelis | |
noun | |
| deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |